ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to interact more closely toreinvigorate economic, commercial, trade and investment relations forboosting the current level of bilateral trade.
The understanding reached during a telephonic call, made by ForeignMinister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa toForeign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi today.
The two foreign ministers also agreed to revive institutional mechanisms ofJoint Ministerial Commission and Bilateral Political Consultations betweenthe two countries, to explore fresh avenues of enhancing bilateralcooperation.
The Foreign Minister congratulated his Bahraini counterpart on achievingTier 1 status on Anti Human Trafficking efforts.
He expressed gratitude for H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa’s generousgift of King Hamad University in Islamabad, saying it would serve as astrong bridge of friendship between Pakistan and Bahrain.
The Foreign Minister thanked Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, forhosting more than 100,000 Pakistani workers, who treated Bahrain as theirsecond home.
Pledging unwavering support to the government of Bahrain in ensuring peaceand security of its citizens, he expressed the hope that visa restrictionsand strict security measures against Pakistanis living in the Kingdom wouldbe eased, to help them live with dignity and honour.
On the occasion, Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa congratulated ShahMehmood Qureshi on the election victory of his party and assuming theoffice of the Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
The Foreign Minister warmly reciprocated the sentiments expressed by ShaikhKhalid Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and underlined the importance attached byPakistan to its relations with the Kingdom.